Every winter I get questions about the leaves of houseplants drying out. A good part of that is the low humidity in our homes in winter. Once the windows close and the heat clicks on, the moisture level plummets.
Houseplants need less water during winter. Most actually go semi-dormant, although they remain green. However they still need some water. You don’t want to leave the soil bone dry or run into the problem of the soil pulling away from the sides of the container, allowing all the water to run out the bottom before soaking the soil.
Okay, but I Do Water and They Still Dry Out
Assuming you are watering and your plants are still getting dried out leaves, the problem is usually insect pests. How these little buggers can find a plant that is safely tucked away in your living room has always boggled me. Yet they can. Continue Reading